The Panhellenic Union of Merchant Marine Engineers (PEMEN) has released an informative guide for first-year students of Merchant Marine Academies in Greece.
The guide outlines essential topics such as:
Conditions of study and training both at the academy and on board
Legal labor and social security rights of cadets
The employment contract during the training voyage
Protection in case of deployment in conflict zones
Gender equality and support for female cadets
PEMEN advocates for free, public maritime education, modernized curricula, the removal of Coast Guard control over the academies, and stronger student support structures.
This guide serves as a tool for awareness, empowerment, and collective organization through unions and student associations. As the publication emphasizes:
“Just like in life and at school, during your training voyage you have rights.”
For access to the guide in Greek:
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